Import/export HS code 0908: Nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms
Whole or processed spices like nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms, used for cooking and flavoring
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 16,202,506 |
| Netherlands | 6,665,647 |
| Viet Nam | 5,146,433 |
| Indonesia | 3,006,520 |
| India | 2,361,565 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 8,331,953 | 7,870,553 | -461,400 |
| Netherlands | 4,139,240 | 2,526,407 | -1,612,833 |
| Viet Nam | 2,629,587 | 2,516,846 | -112,741 |
| Indonesia | 2,043,466 | 963,054 | -1,080,412 |
| India | 662,211 | 1,699,354 | +1,037,143 |
| Spain | 1,057,978 | 1,116,428 | +58,450 |
| France | 1,001,059 | 1,005,767 | +4,708 |
| Italy | 702,391 | 521,463 | -180,928 |
| Germany | 305,144 | 744,784 | +439,640 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 244,457 | 630,669 | +386,212 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Guatemala | 22,501,552 |
| Indonesia | 6,059,527 |
| Viet Nam | 2,868,909 |
| India | 2,426,322 |
| Spain | 2,098,986 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guatemala | 11,825,552 | 10,676,000 | -1,149,552 |
| Indonesia | 3,992,502 | 2,067,025 | -1,925,477 |
| Viet Nam | 1,204,083 | 1,664,826 | +460,743 |
| India | 761,562 | 1,664,760 | +903,198 |
| Spain | 1,086,246 | 1,012,740 | -73,506 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 350,017 | 1,169,521 | +819,504 |
| Germany | 766,491 | 524,637 | -241,854 |
| Italy | 616,841 | 522,695 | -94,146 |
| Netherlands | 710,986 | 396,394 | -314,592 |
| Sri Lanka | 579,754 | 303,448 | -276,306 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 18 |
| Inner London - East | 10 |
| West Midlands | 9 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 8 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 8 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outer London - West and North West | 11 | 16 | +5 |
| Inner London - East | 8 | 5 | -3 |
| West Midlands | 4 | 9 | +5 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Outer London - East and North East | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 4 | 7 | +3 |
| Greater Manchester | 3 | 4 | +1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 4 | +2 |
| Kent | 4 | 3 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 2 | 5 | +3 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 31,318,784 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,833,347 |
| Air transport | 1,429,084 |
| Other | 90,667 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 15,630,647 | 15,688,137 | +57,490 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 6,246,081 | 4,587,266 | -1,658,815 |
| Air transport | 603,524 | 825,560 | +222,036 |
| Other | 71,338 | 19,329 | -52,009 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 20,850,745 |
| London Gateway Port | 7,189,563 |
| Dover | 4,007,377 |
| Southampton | 2,852,030 |
| Eurotunnel | 2,153,580 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felixstowe | 10,950,313 | 9,900,432 | -1,049,881 |
| London Gateway Port | 3,544,136 | 3,645,427 | +101,291 |
| Dover | 2,402,470 | 1,604,907 | -797,563 |
| Southampton | 1,548,872 | 1,303,158 | -245,714 |
| Eurotunnel | 1,069,691 | 1,083,889 | +14,198 |
| London | 941,312 | 1,011,182 | +69,870 |
| Harwich | 830,239 | 922,748 | +92,509 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 328,003 | 473,517 | +145,514 |
| Immingham Docks | 231,880 | 520,899 | +289,019 |
| Portsmouth | 183,711 | 145,405 | -38,306 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
68 |
|
Manufacture of food products
|
39 |
|
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
22 |
|
Food and beverage service activities
|
10 |
|
Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
|
3 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 32 |
| 2026-04 | 25 |
| 2026-03 | 25 |
| 2026-02 | 24 |
| 2026-01 | 26 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 40 |
| 0-1m | 29 |
| 15m-54m | 25 |
| 54m+ | 22 |
| Other | 8 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 7,435,204 |
| Germany | 1,166,119 |
| Ireland | 1,030,442 |
| United States | 584,171 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 270,741 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 3,828,695 | 3,606,509 | -222,186 |
| Germany | 193,165 | 972,954 | +779,789 |
| Ireland | 506,320 | 524,122 | +17,802 |
| United States | 540,540 | 43,631 | -496,909 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 0 | 270,741 | +270,741 |
| Spain | 108,734 | 65,851 | -42,883 |
| Guyana | 146,108 | 0 | -146,108 |
| Austria | 5,815 | 105,058 | +99,243 |
| India | 59,808 | 41,614 | -18,194 |
| Sweden | 49,788 | 49,685 | -103 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Greece | 14,094 |
| Belgium | 2,923 |
| XI | 1,977 |
| Turkey | 1,856 |
| Indonesia | 501 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 6,311 | 7,783 | +1,472 |
| Belgium | 280 | 2,643 | +2,363 |
| XI | 956 | 1,021 | +65 |
| Turkey | 0 | 1,856 | +1,856 |
| Indonesia | 501 | 0 | -501 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 10,309,632 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,273,757 |
| Air transport | 39,816 |
| Other | 36,034 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 4,822,284 | 5,487,348 | +665,064 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 808,197 | 465,560 | -342,637 |
| Air transport | 23,064 | 16,752 | -6,312 |
| Other | 15,799 | 20,235 | +4,436 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 5,411,793 |
| Felixstowe | 2,988,847 |
| Immingham Docks | 582,297 |
| Holyhead | 581,954 |
| Liverpool Docks | 501,078 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,440,749 | 2,971,044 | +530,295 |
| Felixstowe | 1,476,977 | 1,511,870 | +34,893 |
| Immingham Docks | 252,340 | 329,957 | +77,617 |
| Holyhead | 257,309 | 324,645 | +67,336 |
| Liverpool Docks | 319,967 | 181,111 | -138,856 |
| London Gateway Port | 45,717 | 364,062 | +318,345 |
| Harwich | 240,836 | 132,156 | -108,680 |
| Southampton | 348,762 | 5,178 | -343,584 |
| Dover | 147,176 | 19,419 | -127,757 |
| Heysham | 86,997 | 40,666 | -46,331 |
Related HS codes
What this shows: Sibling or child HS codes in the same classification branch.
Quick facts
HS code: 0908
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Whole or processed spices like nutmeg, mace, and cardamoms, used for cooking and flavoring